2 month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• To provide tailored learning and engagement support to children with medical needs who are unable to attend mainstream school. The role supports pupils across Key Stages 2–4, delivering high‑quality 1:1 and small‑group support both on site and, where required, in pupils’ homes. The postholder will contribute to maintaining a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment within an Alternative Provision setting.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Provide learning support to pupils in classroom, home, and community settings, working 1:1 or in small groups according to individual needs.
  
• Support engagement, wellbeing, and access to learning for pupils with medical or additional needs.
  
• Work closely with teachers to deliver planned learning activities and adapt support strategies as required.
  
• Assist pupils with managing transitions, routines, and engagement in education.
  
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation in line with individual support plans.
  
• Support safeguarding and welfare needs of pupils at all times.
  
• Maintain accurate records and share relevant information with teaching staff.
  
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of individual pupils, including adjusting hours to support 1:1 provision.
  
• Uphold confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of the role.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience supporting children or young people in an educational, care, or alternative provision setting (desirable).
  
• Experience working 1:1 or with small groups is beneficial.
  
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, supporting pupils with medical, emotional, or additional learning needs.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent relevant experience).
  
• Ability to support learning across Key Stages 2–4.
  
• Willingness and ability to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
  

Additional information to note

• Working Hours: 36 hours per week.
  
• Enhanced DBS required.
  
• Driving license required.
  
• 2 Alice Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH412YA, United Kingdom
  
• Work pattern - TBC - both location (Joseph Paxton Campus) and days/hours
  
• The hours on this post are flexible in response to the need of the service
  
• We work on bi-weekly schedule.
  

The role closes on 28^th April 2026, apply ASAP.